Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice…and apparently I’ll keep running back for more.
I watched you lie over and over again, but I always let your big, sad eyes convince me you were sorry.
It took me so long to see the real you, no matter how many times you showed me. I truly thought that you were everything I’d ever asked for…until suddenly you weren’t.
When I finally took off the rose-colored glasses that had been blinding me, the perfect image I had of you was shattered.
I began to see how little regard you had for others–you didn’t care for anyone but yourself.
What I perceived as loyalty, was really only you using people to get what you wanted from the. Your allegiances only ran as deep as your ability to manipulate.
I realized how self-centered you were and how much your pride clouded your judgment. I finally saw that you weren’t strong and adorably stubborn, but just weak and afraid of change.
While I’m ashamed of myself for taking so long to see you for who you really are, I know that it isn’t entirely my fault.
You’re very good at what you do. In fact, I think you even believe yourself sometimes. You’re so wrapped up in your own lies that you don’t even know what’s real anymore.
So I wish I could be the bigger person and say that I only wish the best for you, but honestly you disgust me. I only hope that you can turn things around before it’s too late and before you lose everyone who ever cared for you.
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